No! Definitely not safe for the baby. I've started with prenatal massage (my back/hips are seriously hurting!) and have been told by no less than 3 licensed prenatal massage therapists that you can NOT massage your calves during pregnancy. It can lead to early contractions and difficulties for the baby. I'm having twins and already showing like I was 6 months prego and I too get the leg pains at night. If you get someone to massage your lower back, it will help with the leg pains because you're loosening up the muscle area where your nerves meet and spread to your legs. I'm sorry you're in pain. It's not fun.

Haha! Well, I'm on my 5th pregnancy and I've had my calves messaged every single night with the first 3 and never did it start contractions. I even had it done during my last days of pregnancy. With my 4th, my husband s hands would get so tired so I bought a vibrating messager and it worked great!!! I wouldn't have never slept without it since I get restless legs so bad. Again, no contractions. I swear I hear a new "no no" every month and they all make me laugh lol.

There are certain areas that can't be massaged. They are certain parts of the feet and back of the ankles. Look it up online. I have never heard of the calf thing. However deep intense massage is not recommended anywhere on the body.

It's fine! Yes there are supposed spots that can induce labor but I take that with a grain of salt, my SO is a licensed massage therapist and with my last pregnancy he would work those said spots allllllllll the time and not a single thing came from it! Maybe it's just me but I was 43 weeks before baby came and I had my membranes stripped 5 times!! Lol do what you want girl

Oooo looks like there is a mix review on this... I don't really know what those spots are that induce labor... I'll ask hubby to massage my legs ... Just to be on safe side :). Or get that $2 massage done at the shopping centers once in a while rather than actually buying it..:)

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